October 2016
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
A Toast to Literacy
Literacy New York Buffalo-Niagara, Inc. is the region's sole provider of free, one-on-one adult tutoring services serving Erie & Niagara Counties. Literacy New York- Buffalo-Niagara is excited to host their largest annual fundraiser: A Toast to Literacy!The…
Entrepreneurial Workshop: Effective Pitch Presentation
Investors are often overwhelmed with business pitches from start-up companies seeking their time and money. Join us as Jack McGowan shares how to make your pitch stand out from the crowd and ways to demonstrate that your business is a good investment…
A Toast to Literacy!
Literacy New York Buffalo-Niagara Inc. is the region's sole provider of free, one-on-one adult literacy tutoring services in Erie & Niagara Counties. Please join us as we toast to changing lives, word by word: A Toast to Literacy!Tuesday, October 18,…
A Toast To Literacy
Enjoy two (2) complimentary drink tickets, food, music, silent auction and a gift certificate raffle. Proceeds directly benefit programs that help individuals develop basic reading and English skills which enable them to better function in our community.…
Soccer Shots Winter Season
Soccer Shots is a 4-season program to keep the kids active all year long. These classes offer character development, and soccer fundamentals in a non-competitive and age-appropriate setting. Soccer Shots will help your child's phycial health, character…
Mark Mazur at Amherst Senior Center
The Amherst Center for Senior Services will host several top-notch performers this fall, thanks to the National Institute of Senior Centers (NISC) partnership with the Music Performance Trust Fund (MPTF) and the Film Fund, which provides grants for up…
The Reign of Kindo
THE MEATThe Reign Of Kindo has become one of the most unlikely phenomenons to infiltrate the modern music world. Almost ten years since their debut EP hit #5 on the Billboard Middle Atlantic Heatseekers chart in 2007, this band has only just begun to…
Walktober
Explore Downtown Buffalo during a Free Guided Wellness Walk! Meet at the VBN Visitor Center across from the Lafayette Hotel and the Central Library at 12:10 sharp on Wednesday, Oct 19 and Oct 26, and walk for 30 minutes. A great way to get those steps…
The Medic Droid
FTMP Events presents:The Medic Droid (OFFICIAL)Wednesday, October 19thDoors at 6:00 pm$10 presale, $15 at the doorAges 18+ (ID Required / Strictly Enforced)Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2641112at: Evening Star Concert Hall / VENUE8810…
Babel: Marlon James
Jamaican-born author Marlon James kicks off the Babel series with a discussion of “A History of Seven Killings,” a novel about the attempted assassination of Bob Marley. Season Subscription tickets are good for all four of the BABEL events at Kleinhans…
Investigative Post Benefit Dinner with Margaret Sullivan
Gala dinner to benefit Investigative Post features Margaret Sullivan, Washington Post columnist and former New York Times public editor, as keynote speaker. Lee Coppola will be honored for his contributions to journalism in Western New York. The dinner…
Babel: Marlon James
Jamaican-born author Marlon James kicks off the Babel series with a discussion of “A History of Seven Killings,” a novel about the attempted assassination of Bob Marley. Marlon James was born in Jamaica in 1970. His most recent novel, A Brief History…
National Unity Day: Together Against Bullying
Make it ORANGE and make it end! What are your true colors when it comes to bullying? If you care about safe and supportive schools and communities make your color ORANGE on Unity Day. That’s the day everyone can come together – in schools, communities,…
Larkin Author Series: Nancy Davidoff Kelton
Join the Larkin Square Author Series in welcoming Nancy Davidoff Kelton. Nancy will be speaking about her new memoir Finding Mr. Rightsein. Nancy was born in Buffalo and has lived the majority of her adult life in New York City. Her memoir is both heartwarming…
Craft Beer Tasting
The Big Beer dinner at the Rocyroft Inn will feature 5 breweries inlcuding Big Ditch, Galaxy, Great lakes, Ommegang and Southern Tier. Each will feature one of their beers with a delectable food pairing from Chefs Andrew and Jon. 21+ Event
Fall Lecture Series 2016: Ursula Piasta-Mansfield
Understanding the “Future” rights in the 19th century Seneca lands
Fall Speaker Series Session 2: The Afterlife
This five-part speaker series features different Explore Buffalo docents presenting lectures on a wide variety of topics. The Secrets of Cemetery Symbolism: Cemeteries offer a variety of monuments and headstones, which convey an impression or memory…
Larkin Square Author Series: Nancy Davidoff Kelton
Meet expat Buffalonian Nancy Davidoff Kelton, talking about her memoir of growing up in Buffalo and beyond The Larkin Square Author Series is a collaboration between Larkin Square and Talking Leaves Books. Authors are featured throughout the year (except…
Nancy Davidoff Kelton speaks in Larkin Square
Nancy Davidoff Kelton will speak in Larkin Square on Thursday, October 20th at 5:30pm as a part of the Larkin Square Author Series. Learn about her hilarious memoir, “Finding Mr. Rightstein.” Nancy Davidoff Kelton’s six previous books include WRITING…
Drafts for Drafts
Enjoy an evening of beer, food and music at Resurgence Brewery. For $20 you get one beer, all the food you can eat, and great music by Charlie O'Neill Unplugged Club. Proceeds benefit Roanchar Ranch Draft Horse Rescue. Tickets